Dynamo Moscow defender Brennan Menell after losing to Torpedo in the fourth game of the Gagarin Cup first round, he said his team should have played harder and more focused.
On Wednesday, Dynamo Moscow lost to Torpedo in extra time (5-4), in the first period the Blue and Whites led 2-0. The series score is equal.
“There is no specific reason why we lost this match,” Menell quotes ”. – We just played weaker in overtime in general. Yes, and “Torpedo” – a good team, deservedly won.
– Why did Dynamo give up a two-goal first-half lead so easily, allowing the opposition to level the score?
– Yes, so we gave Torpedo the opportunity to raise his head, the opponent started to control the puck. In the next matches we will have to play harder in defense if we regain the advantage.
– In the third game, you acted extremely focused. And today Dynamo played open hockey, where Torpedo feels more confident. Why did they change tactics?
– We didn’t relax, it just happened that we let the opponent score. In the next meeting, we will come back to the match that brought us victory in the first and third games.
The fifth match between Torpedo and Dynamo will take place on March 10 in Nizhny Novgorod.
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